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Thank you for your purchase of Turning Technologies products. Please be aware that this product may
be subject to United States Export Control Laws, including, without limitation, the Export Administration
Regulations. As a result, you may not use, export, or re-export any Turning products except as
authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Turning product was
obtained. Please review Turning Technologies current End-User License Agreement, available at
http://www.TurningTechnologies.com/EULA for a full understanding of your obligations.
The following regulatory statements apply to radio frequency and infrared transmitters and receivers mentioned in this manual, including the ResponseCard RF, ResponseCard RF LCD, ResponseCard IR, ResponseCard XR, ResponseCard NXT, QT Device and their respective receivers.
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IC Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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Setting Up
TurningPoint Cloud Software
setting
up
turningpoint
cloud
software
Downloading TurningPoint Cloud
Installing TurningPoint Cloud
(EXE File)
Opening TurningPoint Cloud
(Zipped File)
Opening TurningPoint Cloud Mac
The TurningPoint Cloud software is accessible through the Turning Account website. 1. Go to https://account.turningtechnologies.com. 2. If you do not have a Turning Account, enter your First Name, Last Name and Email in the appropriate fields, select Instructor and click Create Account.
If you already have a Turning Account, enter your Username and Password in the appropriate fields and click Sign In.
3. Click the desired version of TurningPoint Cloud to download to begin download.
4. Save the file to a specified location.
TIP: Alternatively, the Turning Account website can be accessed from a link via
www.turningtechnologies.com/downloads.
The Extraction Wizard will install the software onto your computer if the “install” version of TurningPoint Cloud was selected from the Turning Account website. 1. Double-click the downloaded setup file. 2. Click Next. The license agreement window opens. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) or click the Print button to print.
3. Select the button labeled I accept the terms in the license agreement to accept.
4. Click Next.
5. Verify the install location. Optionally, select the box labeled Open PowerPoint Polling add-in every time PowerPoint is launched. If selected, the TurningPoint Cloud add-in will open with PowerPoint each time PowerPoint is opened independent of TurningPoint Cloud. 6. Click Next.
7. Click Install. The computer installs TurningPoint Cloud and displays the Finish button on the page when the process is complete.
8. Click Finish. Select the Launch TurningPoint Cloud checkbox to immediately open the application, or double-click the shortcut on the desktop to open the application.
The zipped file must be extracted before TurningPoint Cloud can be opened.
1. Double-click the downloaded ZIP file. 2. Select the desired folder location and click Unzip. 3. Open the unzipped folder and double-click
TurningPoint Cloud.exe.
TIP: Create a shortcut for TurningPoint Cloud on the desktop for quicker access. DO NOT remove any files from the Application folder. Application will not function properly if files are removed.
TurningPoint Cloud software is downloaded as a DMG file.
1. Double-click the DMG file.
2. Drag and drop the TurningPoint Cloud icon to the Applications folder.
NOTE: It is recommended to create an alias and add it to the Dock.
turningpoint
cloud
dashboard
TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard
The TurningPoint Cloud
Dashboard offers one, simple
user interface for polling in
PowerPoint,
®polling in any
application and self-paced
polling. The Dashboard
provides instant management
of polling, participants,
content, sessions and reports.
In order to access
the Dashboard, you must sign
in to your Turning Account
first. Create a Turning
Account at
https://account.
turningtechnologies.com.
Create Content Launch
Polling List and Polling DataManage Participant
Choose Polling
Environment
Connection Information Select Participant List List Select Content List Provide User Feedback Turning Account Username About TurningPoint CloudReceiver Connection Setup
When the receiver is plugged in,
it is automatically recognized by
the computer. The default channel
on the RF receiver is set to 41. IR
receivers do not work on channels
and require no adjustments. The
devices (ResponseCards) need to
be set to the same channel as the
receiver when polling.
1. Plug in the receiver and open TurningPoint Cloud. 2. Click the channel number below Receiver. The Preferences window opens.
3. Select the channel number from the drop-down menu under ResponseCard Channels. Once the receiver has been set up, it is now possible to begin testing the polling connections. To test the polling connections, the devices
(ResponseCards) need to be set to the same channel as the receiver.
Setting Up a Receiver
RF Receiver
RF+ Receiver
IR Receiver
How to Change the Channel
on the Receiver
receiver
connection
connecting
to
responseware
Connect to ResponseWare
How to Set Up ResponseWare
1. Click Click to Connect in the upper right corner of the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard.
2. Email and Password are automatically populated. Click Sign In.
3. Optionally, click Session Options to configure participant settings. Adjust the session options as necessary and click Save. Require Participant Accounts - Place a check in the box next to this option to require participants to have licensed accounts to be able to respond. This option is only available if you have a Concurrent License applied to your Turning Account. Participant Session Login Information - First Name, Last Name, User ID and Email can be set to Optional, Require or Don’t Show. • If set to Require, participants will be prompted to enter the required fields prior to joining the session.
• If set to Optional, participants will be prompted to enter the optional fields but can join the session without entering the information.
• If set to Don’t Show, participants will not be prompted to enter the optional fields and the fields will not appear in TurningPoint Cloud reports.
Participant Messaging - Presenters can configure the messaging feature so that participants can message the presenter and all other participants, the presenter only or disable messaging.
• Participants may message presenter and all participants - A participant can choose to message the presenter alone or the presenter and all participants in the session.
• Participants may message the presenter only - A participant can send direct messages to the presenter. • Disable participant messaging - Participant messaging is disabled, however presenters retain the ability to message the group or individual participants.
4. Click Start Session.
5. Click Close to return the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard.
6. Select either PowerPoint Polling or Anywhere Polling from the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard.
powerpoint
polling
PC PowerPoint Ribbon
ImportContent Participant ListSelected RegistrationReal-Time PollingMode SessionReset
Load Participant List Slide Preferences Plane Save Session Connection Information
The polling function in PowerPoint allows you to poll an audience with questions embedded directly
into your PowerPoint presentation. A ribbon/toolbar is directly integrated into PowerPoint.
Mac PowerPoint Toolbar
Import ContentSelected
Participant List RegistrationReal-Time
Participant Monitor
Reset
Session Slide ShowStart
Load
Participant List InformationConnection SessionSave
PowerPoint Polling PC
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How to Poll in PowerPoint for PC
Before You Begin
To poll in PowerPoint, you need a
presentation with questions slides or a question list. To track results based on participants, a participant list is also recommended.
1. Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in with your Turning Account. Select a participant list and content, if applicable.
2. Plug in the receiver or establish a ResponseWare session. 3. Click PowerPoint Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard window
closes and PowerPoint opens. If a question list was selected, TurningPoint Cloud will automatically parse the content into slides. If there are a large number of questions in the question list, this may take a few moments. 4. Open the PowerPoint presentation that contains the question slides if
content was not selected before PowerPoint was opened. 5. Verify the correct participant list has been loaded and Live Polling is
selected in the Polling drop-down box from the TurningPoint Cloud ribbon.
6. Start the Slide Show.
7. Depending on the Polling Options that were selected during slide creation, when you come to a polling slide you may need to advance the slide to open polling.
8. Continue until the Slide Show is finished. 9. Close the presentation when you have finished polling. 10. Click Yes to save the session. TIP: To save session before closing the
application, click Save on the TurningPoint Cloud ribbon, name session and click Save.
11. TurningPoint Cloud opens to the Manage tab to view reports.
Polling in PowerPoint: PC Showbar
Move Showbar Toggle Response Count Show/Hide Response Grid View Original Chart Show/Hide Connection Information Set Anonymous MinimizeShowbar QuestionRepoll Insert NewQuestion DataSlice ParticipantDisplay Monitor
Display Messaging
Window
Response
PowerPoint Polling Mac
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polling
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How to Poll in PowerPoint for Mac
Before You Begin
To poll in PowerPoint, you need a presentation with questions slides or a question list. To track results based on participants, a participant list is also recommended.
Polling in PowerPoint: Mac Showbar
MinimizeShowbar ResponseToggle Count Show/Hide Response Grid View Original Chart Show/Hide Connection Information Set Anonymous
Start Polling Repoll
Question Insert NewQuestion DataSlice ParticipantDisplay Monitor
Display Messaging
Window
Response
Counter PollingStatus
1. Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in with your Turning Account. Select a participant list and content, if applicable.
2. Plug in the receiver or establish a ResponseWare session. 3. Click PowerPoint Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard window
closes and PowerPoint opens. If a question list was selected, TurningPoint Cloud will automatically parse the content into slides. If there are a large number of questions in the question list, this may take a few moments. 4. Open the PowerPoint presentation that contains the question slides if
content was not selected before PowerPoint was opened. 5. Verify the correct participant list is loaded.
6. Start the Slide Show from the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar. Starting the Slide Show from the PowerPoint toolbar will result in the Slide Show running as non-interactive.
7. Click Start to open polling. 8. Click Stop to close polling.
Anywhere Polling
anywhere
polling
1. Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in with your Turning Account. Select a participant list and content, if applicable. 2. Plug in the receiver or establish a ResponseWare session. 3. Click Anywhere Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard window closes and the polling application opens. 4. Click the Start Polling button. Participants may now respond. 5. Click the Stop Polling button. Polling is closed and the chart is displayed.
6. Close the application when you have finished polling. 7. Click Yes to save the session. TIP: To save the session before closing the application, click the Options button, mouse over
Session and select Save Session. 8. Name the session and click Save.
9. TurningPoint Cloud opens to the Manage tab to view reports.
Start/Stop Polling Quick Poll Menu Response Counter Options Show/Hide Chart Show/Hide
Presentation CountdownShow/Hide Timer Display Messaging Window Show/Hide Response Grid Show/Hide Connection Information Minimize Showbar
The Anywhere Polling option opens a floating showbar that allows you to poll on top of any application.
self
-paced
polling
Self-Paced Polling
1. Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in with your Turning Account. Select a participant list and question list.
2. Plug in the receiver.
3. Click Self-Paced Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud
Dashboard window closes and the polling
application opens.
4. Click Accept Logins and set login options as desired.
5. Click OK. At this time the participants may login to the test.
6. Click Start Polling. Participants may now begin the test. Once they have finished the test they can submit their results from the response device.
7. Click Stop Polling once all the results have been received.
8. Close the application to return to the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard. 9. Click Save to save the session results. 10. Name the session and click Save.
11. TurningPoint Cloud opens to the Manage tab to view reports. TurningPoint Accept Logins, Start Polling, Stop Polling, Save Session Channel Information # of Participants
Logged In # of CompletedTests
Live Results Monitor Add/Remove Time Display Messaging Window Question List Information Participant List Information Timer
How to Poll with Self-Paced Polling
1. Select the Content tab.
2. Click the Contentdrop-down menu, mouse over
New and select Question List. 3. Enter a name and a brief description for the
question list.
4. Click the arrow next to Preferences to expand the window and adjust the options as necessary in the Content and
Polling sections.
TIP: Save the preferences as a preset for other question lists. Click Save as Preset, provide a name, click Add and then Save. The next time a question list is created, select the name from the Use Preset drop-down menu.
5. Click Save. Now that a new question list has been created, the content, such as question text, answer text and correct answers, may be entered.
creating content Add, Remove, Import Questions Manage
Version Question Type PropertiesQuestion Set CorrectAnswers
Apply Standards Add/Edit Question Text Question Preferences
Creating Content
For Anywhere Polling and Self-Paced Polling, content is created through question lists. PowerPoint Polling can utilize the
question lists, but question slides can also be made directly through the TurningPoint Cloud ribbon embedded in PowerPoint.
A question list is a file that contains questions and answers. The question list can be used for PowerPoint Polling, Anywhere Polling and Self-Paced Polling. When creating the question list, the preferences can be saved and used as a template for other question lists.Creating a New Question List
creating
content
in
powerpoint
PC PowerPoint Ribbon
Mac PowerPoint Toolbar
Insert Interactive Slide
Insert Slide Objects (i.e. Countdown Timer) Refresh Slides
Interactive Tools (i.e. Standards, Import Question List)
Preferences Help
Creating Content in PowerPoint
SavePowerPoint Presentation
Insert
Interactive Slide Insert Competition
Slides Preferences Help
Insert Slide Objects (i.e. Countdown
Timer)
Interactive Tools (i.e. Demographic Comparison)
1. Select the TurningPoint Cloud ribbon or toolbar. 2. Click New and select the question type.
TIP: On PC, you can specify a default chart type in the Preferences. The TurningPoint Cloud PowerPoint Preferences are accessed through the Preferences button on the TurningPoint Cloud ribbon. You can also insert a new chart onto a slide using the Objects button on the ribbon. 3. Enter the question text and answer text. On Mac, click the Refresh button to update your chart to reflect your slide changes.
4. Optionally, set the Question Options in the Slide Preferences pane. On Mac, verify the slide number on the Slide Preferences pane before making option adjustments.
5. Optionally, set the Scoring Options, such as point values or speed scoring in the Slide Preferences pane. 6. Optionally, adjust the Polling Options in the Slide Preferences pane.
7. Optionally, click on the chart and adjust the Chart Options in the Slide Preferences pane. (Only available on PC.) 8. When finished, save the PowerPoint presentation.
How to Create Content in PowerPoint
creating
content
in
powerpoint
Before You Begin
Open PowerPoint through
TurningPoint Cloud. Select the Polling
tab and click PowerPoint Polling.
PC PowerPoint Ribbon
Creating a participant list from your Turning Account allows participants to register for a course. After the participant list is created, an e-mail invite is sent to participants requesting them to register for the course associated to the participant list.
1. Go to https://account.turningtechnologies.com and sign in to your Turning Account.
2. Click the Participant Lists tab. 3. Click Add.
4. Enter the participant list name and ID.
TIP: It is highly recommended to name the participant list after the course (see below). Participants can search for the course by course name, course ID, instructor name or EXACT instructor email.
5. Click Save. The participant list is successfully saved and added to the Participant Lists menu.
6. Select the participant list and click the Manage icon. The participant list opens.
7. Click Add.
8. Enter a participant’s email address in the appropriate field and click Enter. To add multiple participants, separate email addresses with a
comma. Valid email addresses will be marked green while invalid email addresses will be marked red.
TIP: You can copy and paste email addresses into the Invite Participants window. However, email addresses MUST be separated with a comma. 9. Click Send to invite participants.
NOTE: Click the Manage icon and select Accepted or Invited to track which participants have or have not registered for the course.
Participant information can be imported from a student roster in a Learning Management System (LMS) or from your Turning Account.
NOTE: Importing from an LMS can only be used if the integration has been installed on the LMS server. Please contact your IT Department to confirm that the LMS integration is installed and configured to operate with TurningPoint Cloud. 1. Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2. Select the Manage tab.
3. Click the Participant List drop-down menu and select New. 4. Select the Download from Integration radio button and click Create List. 5. Select the appropriate Integration from the Integration drop-down menu. 6. If importing from a Turning Account, the Server Address, Username and Password
are automatically populated. If importing from an Integration (LMS), enter the
Server Address, Username and Password in the appropriate fields.
7. If importing from an Integration (LMS) and applicable, select the Institution from the Select an Institution drop-down menu.
8. Click Connect. Optionally, click Remember this information to have the Integration, Server Address and Username stored for future use.
9. Select the participant list/course or participant lists/courses to import. Optionally, select the Select All checkbox to import all participant lists/courses.
10. Click Import. A confirmation box is displayed.
11. Click OK. The participant list is added to the left panel of the Participant List Overview screen.
12. Select the participant list to view the participant information.
NOTE: The imported participant lists contains the following information: Device ID(s), License Status, First Name, Last Name, User ID and Email. Participant Lists imported from Turning Accounts or Integrations are locked and cannot be edited.
Creating a Participant List
Downloading a Participant List
managing data
|
participant listManaging Data
TurningPoint Cloud sessions are grouped based on the participant list with
which they are associated. Participant lists created in TurningPoint Cloud can
be used for PowerPoint Polling, Anywhere Polling and Self-Paced Polling.
managing
data
|
generating
reports
1. From the Manage tab, select a session from the left panel. 2. Click Reports at the bottom of the Session Overview screen.
TIP: Double-clicking the session name will also open the reports window.
3. Select the report type from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
4. The report session header appears on all reports. The session header includes the session name, date created, active participant count, average score and the question count.
NOTE: The calculation for the average score is the sum of the total points for each active participant divided by the number of active participants. Export to CSV, XLS, HTML Select Report Type Customization Options Print Report
Managing Data
There are eight types of session reports. Each report can be customized by selecting the data options on the right side of the reports
window.
IMPORTANT:
A Turning Account license is mandatory for each participant in the participant list. If the participant does not have an active
Turning Account license, his or her score will show as an asterisk in all TurningPoint Cloud participant reports. Furthermore, his or her
score will export as “0” to an Excel workbook and will not be exported to an LMS.
Quick Start Guide
The Toolbox
Send Message - Send a message to the presenter. The presenter is unable to respond via the same method.
NOTE: The presenter may have this feature disabled in the software. If disabled, you will see “Not Open” when trying to send a message.
Your ID - Assigns an alphanumeric identification to device.
Settings - Press the function key below OK to open the settings and use the right or left arrow keys to scroll through the options.
Device Info - Press the function key below OK to display the Device ID. Press the right arrow once to display the firmware version and language.
Contrast - Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the contrast of the objects. Press the function key below OK to save.
Brightness - Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the brightness on the QT Device. Press the function key below OK to save.
TIP: Expose the QT Device to natural or artificial light to charge the “glow in the dark” keyboard. qt device quick start guide
QT Device
qt device quick start
presentation mode
Manually Changing
the Channel
Use the steps below to manually set the channel or use the Find Channel function to find a receiver within range.
WARNING: If the lock symbol appears next to the channel number, the channel cannot be changed.
1. Press the Channel button.
2. Use the number pad to enter the new channel number.
3. Once the channel number has been entered,
press the function key below OK.
TIP:Alternatively to select an option, press the
Enter key.
Find Channels
1. Press the Channel button.2. Press the middle function key below . The QT
Device scans for receiver(s) within range.
3. Use the arrow keys to scroll through available
channels.
4. Press the function key below OK to select the channel.
Numeric Response question
Multiple Response question with numeric answer values
Multiple Response question with alpha answer values
Short Answer and Essay questions
123..
3,1,2..
C,A,B..
txtThe response is being sent. The response was sent successfully.
The following icons appear at the bottom center of the screen when sending a response:
Single Response - Single Response questions are multiple choice questions where only one answer is selected. Press the button on the
number pad that corresponds to your answer choice for alpha and numeric responses. For example, press 1/A for answer choice A.
Multiple Response - Multiple Response questions are multiple choice questions, where multiple answers can be submitted. Use the
number pad to enter your alpha or numeric answer choices and press the function key below OK to submit your response. For example, press 1/A and 2/B for answer choices A and B.
Numeric Response - Numeric Response questions require a numeric value to be entered. Use the number pad on the keyboard to enter your answer and press the function key below OK to submit your response. Numeric responses accept a +/- sign at the beginning of an answer and one decimal point.
Short Answer/Essay - Short Answer and Essay questions require a text response. Use the keyboard to enter your text and press the function key below OK to submit your response. The available number of remaining characters is indicated in the upper right of the screen.
Invalid Response - If this screen is displayed after submitting a response, it means that the response was invalid. For example, answer options are A - D, and you submitted E as your answer choice.
No Linkup on Channel - This screen is to alert you that the QT Device is not on the correct channel or is unable to communicate with the receiver.
Polling Closed - This screen indicates that polling is closed and answers are not being accepted.
Responding
During the presentation, the QT Device prompts you to enter the proper response type. An indicator appears at the top left of the screen for special question types.
Quick Start Guide Presentation Mode
QT Device
The Toolbox
Go to Question - Select a specific question. Use the number pad to enter the question number and press the functionkey below OK.
Skipped Question - View the next unanswered question.
Test Info - Displays the test name, version (if applicable) and number of questions.
Settings - Press the function key below OK to open the settings and use the right or left arrow keys to scroll through the options. The settings contain:
Device Info - Press the function key below OK to display the Device ID. Press the right arrow once to display the firmware version and language.
Contrast - Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the contrast of the objects. Press the function key below OK to save.
Brightness - Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the brightness on the QT Device. Press the function key below OK to save.
Exit Test - Exits a test. A message is displayed that the test is incomplete or complete. Unanswered questions are also displayed.
Go Back Arrow - Presss the corresponding function key to return to the Tools.
Delete Test - Press the corresponding function key to delete the test. To confirm deletion press the function key below OK. Send Test - Press the corresponding function key to send the test to the host computer. To confirm test send, press the function key below OK.
Send Message - Send a message to the presenter. The presenter is unable to respond via the same method.
NOTE: The presenter may have this feature disabled in the software. If disabled, you will see “Not Open” when trying to send a message.
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qt device quick start test modeQuick Start Guide Test Mode
QT Device
Test Mode
Changing the Channel
Before logging into a test, the QT Device must be on the same channel as the receiver.
1. Press the Channel button.
2. Use the number pad to enter the question number.
3. Once the channel number has been entered, press
the function key below OK.
Logging into a Test
1. Press a button on the QT Device to “wake up” the device. 2. The Welcome Screen is displayed followed by the Battery Indicator Screen.
3. You may be prompted for Your ID.
a. Press the Backspace key to clear the information displayed.
b. Use the keyboard and/or number pad to enter Your ID. c. Press the function key below OK.
4. You may be prompted for Test Version. a. Locate the Test Version number on the paper test.
b. Use the number pad to enter the Test Version. c. Press the function key below OK.
The test name, version number (if applicable) and question count are displayed.
5. If the information displayed is correct, press the
function key below OK. If the information is incorrect, press the far left function key, verify that the QT Device is on the correct channel and begin the process from step 1.
You are now in Test Mode.
Navigating Through Questions
Scrolling through questions...
1. Use the left and right arrows to scroll back or
forward through the question rolodex.
Go to a specific question... 1. Press on the keypad.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Go to Question icon and press the function key below OK.
qt device quick start
test mode
Single Response - Press the function key below your answer choice. Up to five answer choices will be visible on the QT Device screen. Press the up or down arrows to view more answer choices. Alternatively, select your answer by pressing the corresponding key on the number pad.
Use the arrow keys to move on to the next question.
Multiple Response - Use the number pad to enter your answer choices and press the function key below OK once you have made your selection.
Numeric Response - Use the number pad to enter your answer and press the function key below OK once you have made your selection.
True or False - Press the function key below your answer. Alternatively, select your answer by pressing the corresponding key on the number pad.
Short Answer/Essay - Use the keyboard to enter the answer text and press the function key below OK once you have made your selection. The available number of remaining characters is indicated in the upper right of the screen.
Quick Start Guide Test Mode
QT Device
Taking a Test
Sending a Test
Use the Toolbox to send your test. To send your test follow the steps below.
NOTE: When answering the last question of the test, you will receive a message that the test is complete or incomplete. If you receive this message skip to step 3.
1. Press on the keypad.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Exit Test icon and press the function key below OK. A message is displayed that the test is complete or incomplete.
TIP: Press the function key below twice to return to the test to complete any unanswered questions and review your answers.
3. Press the function key below to send the test. A message is displayed to confirm
that you would like to send the test.
Quick Start Guide
The Toolbox
Find Channels - Automatically detects the receivers within range of the ResponseCard NXT. Scroll through the available receivers using the left or right arrow keys to find your channel. Press the Enter button to set the channel.
Send Message - Send a message to the leader/presenter. The leader is unable to respond back via the same method. The leader/presenter may also have this feature disabled in the software. If this is the case, you will see a “Not Open” message when trying to send a note.
Device Info - Device Info displays the Device ID of the ResponseCard NXT.
Contrast - Use the left or right arrows to adjust the contrast of the objects. Press the Enter button to save.
Your I.D. - Assigns an alphanumeric identification to the ResponseCard.
Brightness* - Use the left or right arrows to adjust the backlight luminosity of the LCD screen. Press the Enter button to save. Brighter settings will decrease battery life.
Test Info - Displays the test name, version number (if applicable) and question count. This option is only available while in Test Mode.
Delete Test - Deletes the current test from the ResponseCard. This option is only
available while in Test Mode.
Send Test - Sends the current test to the host computer. This option is only
available while in Test Mode.
*Only Available on ResponseCard NXT Backlight.
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ResponseCard® NXT
ResponseCard NXT Enter 1 2 41 Battery Life Requires 2 AAA Batteries Channel Indicator Back Left Function Key Channel Number Pad Symbol Input Toolbox Left, Right and Enter Keys Right Function KeyInput Mode Delete Key
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presentation mode
Changing the Channel
There are two ways to set the channel on the ResponseCard NXT. One way is to use the Find Channels tool in the toolbox, as described in the previous section “The Toolbox,” or you can manually set the channel. The steps below describe how to manually set the channel.
1. Press the Channel button.
2. Use the number pad to enter the new channel
number.
3. Once the channel number has been entered,
press the Enter button.
Numeric Response question Multiple Response question with numeric answer values
Multiple Response question with alpha answer values
Fill in the Blank question Essay question
123..
3,1,2..
C,A,B..
txt txtBelow are some examples of how the available question types and various screens appear on the ResponseCard NXT.
Example Screens
The response is being sent. The response was sent successfully.
When sending a response or when a response is successfully received, an icon appears at the bottom of the screen in the middle. The following are graphic representations of these icons:
Single Response - Single Response questions are multiple choice questions where only one answer is selected. Once the selection has been made, the response is sent to the presenter.
1/A
41
Fill in the Blank - Fill in the Blank questions require a text response. Once the text has been entered, press
OK to transmit your answer choice.
Essay - Essay questions require a string of text. Once the answer has been entered, press OK to transmit
your answer choice.
Numeric Response - Numeric Response questions require more than one number to be entered. Once the answer has been entered, press OK to
transmit your answer choice.
41 ABCDEFGHSDKQMNOP txt abc 41 1234567890123456 123... 41txt abc 160
Invalid Response - If you see this screen after sending a response, it means that the response was invalid. For example, answer options are
A - D, and you submitted E as your answer choice.
Multiple Response- Multiple Response questions have more than
one possible answer. Enter your answer choices and then press OK
to transmit your answer choice. Your response may be alpha or numeric. 41 C,A,B,E,J,H,G,I,D,F C,A,B... 41 5,3,2,8,1,6,7,10,4,9 3,1,2... 41 Not an Option. Please Retry.
Incorrect Channel - This screen is to alert you that the ResponseCard NXT is not on the correct channel or that the device is unable to communicate with the receiver.
Polling Closed - This screen indicates that polling is closed and answers are not being accepted.
41 No Linkup on Channel ! 41 Not Open
Press the button to toggle between , , or input. These icons are located in the top of the right-hand side of the screen.
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abc 123 ABC
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Responding
During the presentation, as questions appear on the presenter’s screen, the ResponseCard NXT prompts you to enter the proper response type. An indicator appears in the top left-hand side of the screen for special question types.
responsecard nxt quick start test mode
Quick Start Guide Test Mode
ResponseCard® NXT
Logging into a Test
Before logging into a test, the ResponseCard NXT needs to be on the same radio frequency channel as the receiver. For further instructions, see “Changing the Channel.” The host computer must be set up with polling open before you can begin the login process.
1. Press a button on the ResponseCard to “wake up”
the device.
2. The Welcome Screen is displayed followed by the
Battery Indicator Screen.
3. You may be prompted for Your ID.
a) Press the left function key to clear the information displayed.
b) Enter Your ID. c) Press OK.
4. You may be prompted for Test Version.
a) Locate the Test Version number on the paper test. b) Use the number pad to enter the Test Version. c) Press OK.
5. The test name, version number (if applicable) and the
question count are displayed.
6. If the information displayed in the previous step is
correct, press OK (right function key). If the information is incorrect, press the back button (left function key), verify that the ResponseCard is on the correct channel and begin the process from step 1.
7. You are now in Test Mode.
Taking a Test
Single Response - Press the button that corresponds to the answer choice. Answer choices can be alpha or numeric.
Fill in the Blank - Enter the text using the number pad, similar to cell phone texting. Press OK once you have made your selection.
Essay - Enter the text using the number pad, similar to cell phone texting. Press OK once you have made
your selection.
Numeric Response - Enter the response using the number pad, press
OK once you have made your selection.
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200. 1. 2. 411-10 Go To ABCDEFGHSDKQMNOP 200. 1. 2. 41txt ABC 1234567890123456 200. 1. 2. 123... 41 41txt abc 160 200. 1. 2.True or False - Press 1/A for True or 2/B for False.
Multiple Response - Enter your answer choices and then press OK once you
have made your selection. Answer choices can be alpha or numeric.
25. 24. 3,1,2... 23. 41 5,3,2,8,1,6,7,10,4,9 C,A,B,E,J,H,G,I,D,F 200. 1. 2. C,A,B... 41 True 200. 1. 2. T/F 41 Go To
Navigating Through Questions
Scrolling Through Questions1. Use the Left and Right arrows to scroll back or
forward through the questions.
Go To a Specific Question 1. Press the left function key.
2. Use the number pad to enter the question number. 3. Press the Enter button to be taken to the question.
Sending a Test
When answering the last question of the test, you will receive a message that the test is complete or incomplete.
Completed Test
1. Press the right function key to send the test.
TIP: Press the left function key to return to the test and review your answers.
2. “Are you Sure?” prompt appears to confirm test send. 3. The ResponseCard NXT will save the test and send it
to the host computer.
Incomplete Test
1. The ResponseCard NXT displays a list of the
incomplete questions and then prompts you to send the test.
2. Press the left function key once to return to the test. 3. You are automatically taken to the unanswered
questions.
4. Once all the questions have been answered, you
Did you know unit IDs may also be modified via ResponseCard Programmer? Please contact your sales representative for more details or visit TurningTechnologies.com.
Modifying Unit ID Manually
Unit ID as displayed on the reverse side of the device. 1. Press the Toolbox (right function key). 2. Press the right arrow key until “Device Info” is displayed. 3. Press the Enter button.
Note: The next 3 steps must be completed within 3 seconds. 4. Press the button twice.
5. Press the button. 6. Press the Enter button.
7. Enter the new Unit ID (up to 6 digits). 8. Press the Enter button to save the new Unit ID.
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Reverting to Factory Default Unit ID
1. Press the Toolbox (right function key). 2. Press right arrow key until “Device Info” is displayed. 3. Press the Enter button.Note: The next 3 steps must be completed within 3 seconds. 4. Press the button twice.
5. Press the button. 6. Press the Enter button.
7. Enter 000000.
8. Press the Enter button to reset to the factory default Unit ID.
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Unit ID Programming (Optional)
ResponseCard® NXT
ResponseCard NXT Enter
responsecard rf and responsecard rf lcd unit id programming
Unit ID Programming (Optional)
ResponseCard RF and ResponseCard RF LCD
Reverting to Factory Default Unit ID
Unit ID as displayed on the reverse side of the device. 1. Press button. The LED will flash red and green.2. Press button. The LED will flash red and green at a slower rate. 3. Press six times to revert back to Factory Default Unit ID. Each time a button
is pressed, the LED will flash yellow.
RF LCD: Confirmation of the numbers entered will appear on the bottom of the LCD.
4. After entering the default ID code, press button. The LED will turn yellow. 5. Press button. The LED will turn green to indicate unit ID has been set
successfully.
Modifying Unit ID Manually
1. Press button. The LED will flash red and green. 2. Press button. The LED will flash red and green at a slower rate. 3. Enter your preferred six digit Unit ID using keys ‘0’ to ‘9’ (valid unit IDs are
000001 to 999999). Each time a button is pressed, the LED will flash yellow.
RF LCD: Confirmation of the numbers entered will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen.
4. After entering the new unit ID number, press button. The LED will
turn yellow.
5. Press button. The LED will turn green to indicate Unit ID has been
set successfully. Set and identify ResponseCard
Device IDs. Identify ResponseCards in a logical numeric order - record them in participant lists for more customized data management.
responsecard rf and responsecard rf lcd channel setting
Channel Setting (Optional)
ResponseCard RF and ResponseCard RF LCD
1. Press and release the button.
2. While the light is flashing red and
green, enter 2 digit code.
(i.e. channel 1=01, channel 21=21).
3. After the second digit is entered,
press and release the button.
LED Color Description
Red
- Response was not received
Green
- Response was received
Yellow
(Multiple Flash) - Sending
Yellow
(Single Flash) - Polling not open
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quick
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Quick Start Guide
PresenterCard
Button
Action
Start/Stop Button: Open and close polling.
Back Button: Go backward through a presentation slide deck.
Forward Button: Advance through a presentation slide deck.
Programmable Button* 1: (Default) Show/Hide Chart Window (Anywhere only).
Programmable Button* 2: (Default) Show/Play/Pause Countdown Timer.
Show/Hide Button: Show/Hide Presentation. Places PresenterCard in Channel Programming mode. Programmable Button* 3: (Default) Show/Hide Response Grid.
*To configure PresenterCard programmable buttons, go to the polling software’s Preferences. Full user guide is available at
TurningTechnologies.com/ Support
Changing PresenterCard Channel
1. Press the button.
2. Press the or button to increase or
decrease channel numbers.
3. Once the desired channel is shown on the display,
press the button to set the channel.
1. Plug in the receiver and open TurningPoint. 2. Click the channel number below Receiver.
3. Verify that the PresenterCard is programmed to the
same channel as the receiver.
4. Scroll to the PresenterCard section and click Change next to PresenterCard Device ID.
5. Press any button on the PresenterCard.
The device ID of the PresenterCard is displayed next to Detected Device ID.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Close to close the preferences window.
